| 100% | IWALKTHELINE | 12 | No. 1 hit that inspired the title of the Oscar-winning biopic about 40-Across and June Carter (4 wds.) |
| 66% | IWALKTHELINE | 12 | 1956 hit single by 39-Across adapted as the title of an Oscar-winning biopic about 39-Across and June Carter (4 wds.) |
| 43% | WEDONTTRUSTYOU | 14 | 2024 Future hit that's the title track of the album featuring 16-, 20-, 45-, and 54-Across: 4 wds. |
| 42% | ISAWTHELIGHT | 12 | Biopic about 18-Across, and the title of a classic gospel song he wrote: 4 wds. |
| 36% | THESEAAROUNDUS | 14 | 44-Across book about the science and history of the ocean that won the 1952 National Book Award for Nonfiction (4 wds.) |
| 35% | WALKLIKEAMAN | 12 | No. 1 song by 30-Across that's included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of "Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll" (4 wds.) |
| 35% | THEPOWEROFLOVE | 14 | No. 1 hit by Huey Lewis and the News that was featured in the 1985 film "Back to the Future" (4 wds.) |
| 35% | SWEETHOME | 9 | "___ Alabama," 1974 hit song by rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd that inspired the title of a rom-com starring Reese Witherspoon: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JULIEANDREWS | 12 | "The Sound of Music" actress who won an Oscar for playing the title role in 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ALWAYSONMYMIND | 14 | 28-/40-Across hit that won the Grammy for Best Country Song in 1983: 4 wds. |
| 33% | ONTHEROADAGAIN | 14 | 28-/40-Across hit that won the Grammy for Best Country Song in 1981: 4 wds. |
| 32% | KILLBILL | 8 | SZA #1 hit that won the 2023 BET Video of the Year Award: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DONTYOUWANTME | 13 | The Human League song that was a No. 1 hit in 1982 (4 wds.) |
| 32% | ALLIWANTFOR | 11 | With 33-Across, holiday tune that hit #1 on the Billboard charts in 2019, 2020, and 2021: 4 wds. |
| 32% | WHATSLOVE | 9 | With 14- and 16-Across, Tina Turner hit or the title of her 1993 biopic |
| 32% | RONNIE | 6 | Name that's the title of a 1964 4 Seasons hit |
| 31% | HEREWEGOAGAIN | 13 | 2009 #1 Demi Lovato album (also the title of its Top 40 lead single): 4 wds. |
| 31% | RESTOFMYLIFE | 12 | Hit single from Ludacris, featuring Usher and David Guetta, that was included as part of the soundtrack for "Fast & Furious 6": 4 wds. |
| 31% | KWAI | 4 | River in the title of the '57 blockbuster that won 7 Oscars |
| 31% | ONE | 3 | Number that's the title of hit songs by Metallica and U2 |
| 31% | BESTIEVERHAD | 12 | 2009 Drake hit that went to #1 on the Billboard R&B and Rap charts: 4 wds. |
| 31% | BETTERTOGETHER | 14 | 2020 Luke Combs No. 1 country hit that asks, "What's the point of this ol' guitar if it ain't got no strings?" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | WALKTHELINE | 11 | 2005 biopic for which 18-Across won an Oscar for playing June Carter: 3 wds |
| 31% | THANKU | 6 | “___, Next” (20-Across’s first No. 1 single and the title of her 2019 album) |
| 31% | KEEPTHEFAITH | 12 | 1992 Bon Jovi album whose three Top 40 hits were the title track, "Bed of Roses," and "In These Arms" (3 wds.) |
| 31% | SCHINDLERSLIST | 14 | 1993 historical drama about the Holocaust that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 2 wds. |
| 31% | THEKINGSSPEECH | 14 | 2010 historical drama about George VI that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 3 wds. |
| 31% | CHARIOTSOFFIRE | 14 | 1981 historical drama about Olympic runners that won both the Best Picture Oscar and the Best Film BAFTA: 3 wds. |
| 31% | TRUTHHURTS | 10 | 1-Across hit that won Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards: 2 wds. |
| 31% | IJUSTMETYOU | 11 | "Hey, ___, and this is crazy ..." (start of the chorus in 40-Across): 4 wds. |